Episode 023: How Did the Rishis (Sages) Come to Know and Test the Knowledge of Ayurveda?

Colette chats with Marisa Laursen, lead faculty at the California College of Ayurveda about:

  • How did Marisa discover Ayurveda 

  • What Ayurveda means to her personally and professionally

  • Who are the ancient Rishis (sages) who first brought us the profound knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga

  • How did the Rishis come to know the knowledge of Ayurveda

  • How are the Truths revealed by Ayurveda known to be true

  • We discuss one of the six systems of Indian philosophy, Nyaya, which answers the above question. 

  • The four different means of knowing Truth

    • Direct perception

    • Analogy

    • Inference

    • Testimony

  • Forest academies 

  • The Upanishads

Click here to find out more about the California College of Ayurveda

This link will take you to the Classical Ayurveda Yoga Therapy program

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